Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors announced they have reached a settlement with The Walt Disney Company in their state lawsuit regarding the company’s development agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. Disney and CFTOD Reach Settlement The Board voted on and approved the settlement during a meeting on Wednesday, March 27. … Read more
The court date for Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s (CFTOD) Motion for Summary Judgment in their lawsuit against Disney has been delayed again. Court Hearing Between Disney and Oversight District Delayed Again The summary judgment hearing is now scheduled for July 25, 2024. It was previously scheduled for December but, after Disney asked for it … Read more
While Disney’s federal lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is heading to an appellate court, state-level lawsuits are still ongoing. Disney vs. DeSantis, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District After Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the federal lawsuit this week, Disney filed a notice of intent to appeal to the United … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a response to Disney’s Motion to Compel Discovery, in which they refuse to hand over the documents requested by Disney. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Responds to Disney’s Motion to Compel The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District states in the response that they have already turned over … Read more
After filing another lawsuit against the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District over their failure to turn over needed documents, Disney has filed a new Motion to Compel Discovery, asking the judge in the original state lawsuit to order the District to turn over the documents (“discovery”) within seven days. Disney claims that the District (CFTOD) … Read more
A judge from the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida has ruled in favor of Disney in its effort to push a December hearing with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District back to early 2024. Judge Margaret Schreiber granted Disney’s previously filed motion of continuance on November 8, ruling that the company made a convincing … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is expecting to spend millions of dollars in legal expenses in the near future as Disney’s ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues, and Disney is footing both sides of the bill, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Disney to Pay Both Sides of Legal Battle with CFTOD … Read more